Registered nurse (R.N.)

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority; Attawapiskat; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking available

On-site housing options

Team building opportunities

Health benefits

Job summary

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is seeking a registered nurse to support examinations, treatments, and patient monitoring in a hospital/clinic setting.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, deliver health education and immunizations, and participate in community needs assessments. A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required, plus active RN licensure and ACLS/BCLS/CPR certification as listed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing or equivalent experience.
• Licensed/registered as a nurse in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Strong communication and critical thinking required.

Responsibilities

• Assist health care practitioners during examinations or treatments.
• Engage in community program development.
• Monitor patients and advise physician of any changes in patients' condition.
• Participate in community needs assessment.
• Address and document symptoms and changes in patients' conditions.
• Assess patients to identify appropriate nursing interventions.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary health team to plan, implement, co-ordinate and evaluate patient care in consultation with patients and their families.
• Deliver health education programs.
• Deliver immunization programs.
• Provide nursing care and supervise licensed practical nurses and other nursing staff.

Skills

Nursing skills

Patient assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Equivalent experience

Job description

• Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Anglais
• Heures de travail: 37.5 hours per week
• Education:
• Expérience:

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• or equivalent experience

Asset languages

• Cree

Work setting

• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Willing to relocate
• Hospital/medical facility or clinic

Tasks

• Assist health care practitioners during examinations or treatments
• Engage in community program development
• Monitor patients and advise physician of any changes in patients' condition
• Participate in community needs assessment
• Address and document symptoms and changes in patients' conditions
• Assess patients to identify appropriate nursing interventions
• Collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary health team to plan, implement, co-ordinate and evaluate patient care in consultation with patients and their families
• Conduct disease screening
• Deliver health education programs
• Deliver immunization programs
• Dispense and administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician
• Engage in research activities related to nursing
• Manage home care cases
• Operate or monitor medical apparatus or equipment
• Provide nursing care
• Supervise licensed practical nurses and other nursing staff

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certificate
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse by provincial or territorial authorities

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management

Employment terms options

• Early morning

Government programs

• Recognized employer

Employment terms options

• Evening
• Shift

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Night
• On call
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime available

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Pension plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site housing options
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities